Bandage

In the dark moments

The black seconds

Of fear and doubt

When the sun just

Wags its finger in disgust

And the night

Won’t even look you in the eye

I pull you close

Hook my thumb

Thru one of your belt loops

Hang your words

From a rib

And once it's passed my lips
Wrap your kiss

Around unsteady limbs

Because even if I can’t

I know, for me, you’ll lie

Failing isn’t failure

Failure is failing to try